KARACHI: South Africa received the toss and opted to bat first in opposition to Afghanistan within the third match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on the Nationwide Financial institution Cricket Stadium on Friday.
The 2 groups beforehand confronted off in final yr’s T20 World Cup semifinal, the place South Africa defeated Afghanistan to clinch a spot within the summit conflict.
Afghanistan have made their debut within the match with their recreation in opposition to SA within the Champions Trophy 2025.
Afghanistan Enjoying XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Noor Ahmad.
South Africa Enjoying XI: Ryan Rickelton(w), Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.
Pertinent to notice right here that the eight-team Champions Trophy 2025 will characteristic 15 matches over 19 days, going down in Pakistan and Dubai.
Group A consists of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and New Zealand, whereas Group B consists of Afghanistan, England, Australia, and South Africa.